Lemon Caper Butter Sauce
A quick and flavorful sauce made with capers, butter, and lemon that pairs perfectly with fish or vegetables.
Ingredients
- capers (1 tablespoon)
- butter (0.5 teaspoon)
- lemons (2 )
- salt and ground black pepper (0 )
- cold butter (2 tablespoons)
- chopped fresh savory (1 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Crush capers in a small bowl with the back of a spoon.
- Melt ½ teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until the butter foams and is golden; sauté capers until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add lemon juice, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring frequently, until liquid is reduced by one-third, 1 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Stir cold butter and savory into lemon mixture, stirring constantly until butter is completely melted and sauce is shiny and thick, about 1 minute.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 269
- fat: 26 g
- sats: 16 g
- carbs: 25 g
- fibre: 11 g
- protein: 3 g
- salt: 0 g